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Emergency Medicine Residency

At Regions Hospital, we are excited to train compassionate, hard-working residents who are eager to learn. Our Regions Hospital Emergency Medicine Residency Program provides a friendly, educational atmosphere in which our residents can discover the breadth and depth of Emergency Medicine, while also pursuing their unique career pathways with mentorship.  As a result of the diverse educational experiences at Regions, many of our residents match into fellowships or assume leadership positions early in their careers.  Started in 1996, our well established residency is a PGY 1-3 residency with 11 residents per class and is sponsored by the HealthPartners Institute.

We are excited to train the next generation of humanistic emergency physicians.

Learn more about the Regions Emergency Medicine Residency program.

Program leadership

Cullen Hegarty, MD

Residency Program Director

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Kristin Robb

Residency Program Manager

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Amy Koonce

Residency Program Coordinator

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Residency training faculty

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Residency experience

Advanced sub-specialty training through exposure to our HealthPartners Institute/Regions Hospital-based fellowships in Medical Toxicology, EMS, Ultrasound, Quality and Patient Safety, International Medicine and Pediatric Emergency Medicine. Residents have exceptional opportunities such as Associate Director of an EMS service or Quality and Patient Safety team.

Work in the Regions Hospital Emergency Department – we have a critical role in emergency care throughout the Twin Cities, Western Wisconsin and the entire upper Midwest.  Regions is a Level-1 Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, regional burn center and recognized heart and stroke center. It was the first level-1 Pediatric Trauma Center in the Midwest.  2019 ED data included ~89,000 visits with a 23% admission rate in an ED with 57 treatment rooms and 50,000 square feet of clinical space.

Learn in a Center of Excellence – Regions ED was the first U.S. academic medical center and the fourth hospital overall to qualify as an Emergency Center of Excellence. Eligibility for the Emergency Center of Excellence is based on the results of over 100 key performance indicators and compares hospitals on emergency department performance.

Residency program application

We participate in the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) and National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). Applications are submitted through your medical school dean’s office or the Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). Please contact your medical school student affairs or dean’s office or the ECFMG for instructions. Applications will not be accepted through the mail.

  • Regions Hospital EM residency offers 11 PGY-1 positions.
  • Our program participates in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).

A complete application includes:

  • Transcript from your medical school
  • Dean’s letter (MSPE)
  • Three letters of recommendation (Usually from physicians and ideally include two from an emergency medicine physician) including at least one SLOE.
  • A copy of your USMLE Step 1 (required for all applicants), and USMLE Step 2 (when available)
  • Letter of recommendation from your Program Director (if applicable)

Application deadline

Interview Invitations: Send on a rolling basis starting in early October

Application Deadline: November 1, 2023

Program Response Deadline: December 15 (coincides with military match)

If you have questions about our residency you can also call us at 651-254-3666 or 651-254-5091 or e-mail us.

For more information, visit the application page on our website.